Grammatica/HAVE TO rules (regole)

Livello: Beginner

Scopriamo insieme l’usa di HAVE TO in inglese

POSITIVE

I/WE/YOU/THEY            HAVE TO…

HE/SHE/IT                        HAS TO…

NEGATIVE

I/WE/YOU/THEY            DON’T HAVE TO…

HE/SHE/IT                        DOESN’T HAVE TO…

QUESTION

DO I/WE/YOU/THEY            HAVE TO…?

DOES HE/SHE/IT                        HAVE TO…?

• HAVE TO and HAS TO express strong obligation. It means something is necessary.

I HAVE TO renew my driver’s license before it expires (scade).

He HAS TO wear a tie (portare una cravatta) to work.

Children HAVE TO go to school.

• DON’T HAVE TO and DOESN’T HAVE TO mean something is not necessary.

I DON’T HAVE TO work tomorrow. It’s Sunday.

She DOESN’T HAVE TO pay for dinner. He is going to pay.

We DON’T HAVE TO take a taxi. It’s close enough to walk.